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China detains prominent 'underground' pastor in crackdown

China detains prominent 'underground' pastor in crackdown

The founder of a prominent Chinese underground church has been detained along with more than 20 of its members in a sweeping national crackdown, according to his daughter and one of its pastors.

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Ancelotti ready to make World Cup history with Brazil

Ancelotti ready to make World Cup history with Brazil

No country has ever won the World Cup with a foreign-born coach but Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that there was "always a first time" as he eyes glory with Brazil.

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Muthusamy takes six as Pakistan collapse to 378, South Africa 10-0

Muthusamy takes six as Pakistan collapse to 378, South Africa 10-0

South Africa left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy took 6-117 on Monday, including three wickets in four balls, as Pakistan collapsed from 362-5 to 378 all out on day two of the first Test in Lahore.

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Muthusamy takes three wickets in an over as Pakistan 378 all out

Muthusamy takes three wickets in an over as Pakistan 378 all out

South Africa left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy took 6-117 on Monday, including three wickets in four balls, as Pakistan collapsed from 362-5 to 378 all out on day two of the first Test in Lahore.

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Tears, joy in Israel as Hamas hands over first hostages

Tears, joy in Israel as Hamas hands over first hostages

Hundreds of people gathered on Tel Aviv's Hostages Square erupted in joy, tears and song as news broke that Hamas had handed over the first hostages to be released on Monday after two years of captivity in Gaza.

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Campbell hits maiden Test ton as West Indies defy India

Campbell hits maiden Test ton as West Indies defy India

Opener John Campbell hit his first Test century as a defiant West Indies moved 18 runs from making India bat again on day four of the second Test on Monday.

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Hamas begins handing over Israeli hostages

Hamas begins handing over Israeli hostages

Hamas handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross representatives in Gaza on Monday, sparking cheers of joy in Tel Aviv where a huge crowd was gathered to support hostage families.

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River boat users pay heavy price for DR Congo's dearth of roads

River boat users pay heavy price for DR Congo's dearth of roads

The cemetery in Mbandaka, a river port city in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the final resting place of many victims of the country's repeated river boat accidents.

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From waste to runway: Kenyan designers transform used clothes into art

From waste to runway: Kenyan designers transform used clothes into art

In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya's largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites and market cast-offs -- proof that even trash can dazzle.

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Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance

Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance

Greenland is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting -- yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent decades. Can it last?

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